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Qantas Faces New Delays for Nonstop Sydney-London ServiceBy Lauren Arena

Qantas' plan to commence nonstop flights between London and Sydney in early 2027 has been delayed due to "supply chain issues," according to reports.... KEEP READING

WestJet Adds HTS Cancellation OfferingBy Michael B. Baker

WestJet now is offering Hopper Technology Solutions' "Cancel for Any Reason" offering as an ancillary product on its website and mobile app, enabling... KEEP READING

Accor Debuts Sustainability Innovation ProgramBy Julie Sickel

Accor has launched a five-year sustainability innovation program designed to speed up the methods by which resource management solutions are found,... KEEP READING

Air India to Debut Lounge at San FranciscoBy Donna M. Airoldi

Air India on May 23 will open its newest signature lounge at San Francisco International Airport, the carrier announced Friday. ... KEEP READING

Alaska Airlines to Open Seattle 'Global' LoungeBy Donna M. Airoldi

Alaska Airlines has committed to a "multimillion-dollar investment" in its lounge portfolio, including a new lounge in Seattle, the airline announced... KEEP READING

Core Unveils Group Travel Insurance Mgmt. PlatformBy Michael B. Baker

Core Travel Insurance has launched a new digital platform to manage group coverage and give individual travelers the opportunity to add their own... KEEP READING

Serko Targets U.S. After 'Resilient' Fiscal YearBy Chris Davis

New Zealand-based travel management technology firm Serko is targeting a segment of the United States market with its Booking.com for Business platform... KEEP READING

AltoVita Accommodation Platform Adds 3M UnitsBy Julie Sickel

Corporate accommodation platform AltoVita has added more than 3 million bookable property units to its platform through a new integration with a global... KEEP READING

Qatar Airways Adds ARC Multi-Payment FeatureBy Michael B. Baker

Qatar Airways has adopted Airlines Reporting Corp.'s feature that allows EDIFACT purchases to be split between more than one form of payment, ARC... KEEP READING

Forgetting Something? Why Companies Can No Longer Ignore this Hidden Compliance Risk for Business TravelBy Vialto's Andrei Ioanei & Lara Kodytek

Businesses often neglect social security obligations during short business trips. Compliance risks are rising due to increased social security... KEEP READING

Philippine, Qatar Expand Codeshare, Loyalty BenefitsBy Donna M. Airoldi

Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways will expand their codeshare, Philippine Airlines announced Monday. ... KEEP READING

Asian Carriers Adjust Capacity Amid ChallengesBy Donna M. Airoldi

Amid elevated oil prices triggered by the current conflict in the Middle East, several Asian carriers are reconfiguring routes, capacity plans and jet... KEEP READING

Wex Partners to Boost Dida Cross-Border PaymentBy Michael B. Baker

Fintech provider Wex this week announced a seven-year partnership with Shenzhen, China-based travel distribution platform Dida Travel to strengthen the... KEEP READING

Sixt: Q1 Currency Effects Ding N. American RevenueBy Donna M. Airoldi

Germany-based Sixt reported a year-over-year jump in Q1 revenue, but revenue for the North American segment declined for the period because of... KEEP READING

IHG to Add Five Properties, Introduce Kimpton in IndiaBy Julie Sickel

IHG Hotels & Resorts will add five properties in India in gateway cities and airport-led destinations, the company announced Thursday.... KEEP READING